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I have been taking Viibryd for around two years and have had an interesting experience in regards to a heart condition. I have not been able to find any similar accounts on the internet, but this thread seems like a good place to share my experience.
20 years ago, after having suffered...

On Mar 11 my husband had a heart attack. That day they did a cardiac cath and unblocked an artery to one of the pacemakers. A week later he had a triple bypass. At the same time they said his diabetes was out of control and started him on insulin.
Four weeks after the surgery his LDL was...

how do you know if you are on the right meds. i have 2 doctors that say i had a stroke and 1 doctor that says i did not have a stroke. how do you know for sure. i am on a lot of meds for my heart so i dont know what is going on.

I just got back from the doctor's office were I got my flu shot for the year. These are such good people and they are completely patient-focused! They take such great care of me! And to think, I "found" this doctor by calling my insurance company and saying, "I've moved, I need a new doctor --...

For decades, I struggled with blood pressure control issues and high cholesterol. When young, I was treated like a naughty child by my physician, who then stressed watching my diet and exercising. I did both to the point of misery, with no change to my BP. Later I was put on metoprolol, which...

My question could i have a type of tachycardia or something else, tell me your conclusion !
Also female , 6,0 ft tall and weight 11stone previously weighed 17 stone but been on a healthy diet for a year and lost 6 - 7 stone and still eating good as its not a diet anymore it's a new way of...

I have a monitor and check my BP daily, it runs normal, usually 112/75, but when I go to the doctor it will run about 170/85. I take Metoprolol. One dr. diagnosed me with white coat syndrome. Is this normal and does anybody else have this issue? I had a stress test with chemicals due to...

Hello all!
Andrea Funk with The Clinical and Patient Educators Association (a not-for-profit organization - www.cpea-assn.org) has asked for our help with a survey they are conducting. The purpose of their survey is to identify the gaps in communication between healthcare practitioners (HPC)...

The FDA just approved a new drug called lopitamide for Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) which is a genetic condition marked by excessive high LDL cholesterol (like over well over 300 mg/dL). It is very rare so not many drug companies work on cures (no money in it).
Here is a good article on...

I was on Coumadin,(Wayfarin), for 6 years. During that time, I ate zero greens, to maintain my proper level. Also had my finger pricked every month. Each visit to get pricked, cost me money!
Now I've been on Pradaxa for about a year. It costs more money, buy, I can eat whatever I want,...

If you have high blood pressure and take medications then I suggest you monitor your blood pressure daily if possible, or at least 4-5 times a week. The best time to take your blood pressure is first thing in the morning before you have coffee, tea, or any caffeinated beverage or tobacco products...

I seem not to be able to get any answers about the rib pain I have had shortly after my by-pass surgery, can anyone help with this? I've seen ER doctors twice, my primary doctor and heart surgeon who did my surgery. The only answer I have gotten so far is that it's the nerves in between the rins....

Blood pressure machines are available from the fully manual to the fully automated, which can give you printouts. The price varies from the fully manual at about $19 to the fully automated at about $120 or more. They all have almost the same accuracy, but it is just a matter of choosing how...

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